Eating Disorder Registered Dietitian (Eastern Hours)

About Equip 

Equip is the leading virtual, evidence-based eating disorder treatment program on a mission to ensure that everyone with an eating disorder can access treatment that works. Created by clinical experts in the field and people with lived experience, Equip builds upon evidence-based treatments to empower individuals to reach lasting recovery. All Equip patients receive a dedicated care team, including a therapist, dietitian, physician, and peer and family mentor. The company operates in all 50 states and is partnered with most major health insurance plans. Learn more about our strong outcomes and treatment approach at www.equip.health.

Founded in 2019, Equip has been a fully virtual company since its inception and is proud of the highly-engaged, passionate, and diverse Equisters that have created Equip’s culture.  Recognized by Time as one of the most influential companies of 2023, along with awards from Linkedin and Lattice, we are grateful to Equipsters for building a sustainable treatment program that has served thousands of patients and families.

About the role:

The Registered Dietitian will be responsible for all nutrition related aspects of care, and will work closely with family members to Equip them with the skills needed to nutritionally restore their child. Equip is a “virtual clinic”, which means that care is delivered remotely through our telehealth platform. The Registered Dietitian is responsible for consulting in a collaborative fashion with the Equip treatment team to provide evidence-based care for families undergoing eating disorder treatment for their child (via Equip’s family-based treatment approach). 

Responsibilities:

• Assist patients and families in helping the patient transform their maladaptive eating patterns into a healthy relationship with food through provision of ongoing support

• Develop and implement individualized treatment plans to facilitate patients' progress based upon patient’s unique needs. This is accomplished through regular meetings with families via telehealth, which will include an initial nutrition assessment, prescription of a meal plan (utilizing Equip’s feeding philosophy and meal planning approach) and assessment of target weight ranges

• Guide process of exposure to fear/challenge foods

• Communicate patient's meal plan, and any other special nutrition related concerns clearly to all team members, and provide education around how to alleviate or resolve nutrition related concerns

• Echo treatment team’s directives in interactions with families (presents as a united front)

• Assist with discharge planning

• Update treatment plans weekly with patient’s progress, treatment goals, nutrition related assignments or directives, nutrition related concerns

• Reassess nutritional needs on an ongoing basis and communicates recommendations to treatment team (and families)

• Deliver evidence-based nutrition education geared toward challenging irrational thoughts and beliefs around food/nutrition, weight and shape that fuel the eating disorder behaviors

• Establish a therapeutic relationship with families, including rapport building, appropriate boundary setting, and a working alliance with team and family toward treatment goals

• Thorough documentation within Equip’s electronic medical record in accordance with Equip’s policies and procedures

• Perform other duties as assigned

Requirements:

• Minimum of a bachelor's degree or college and course work accredited or approved by the Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics (ACEND)

• Licensed RDN required, and eating disorder experience preferred (also prefer some exposure/experience to family based eating disorder treatment approaches, but not required)

• Strong skills in communication and collaboration with diverse teams

• Experience working on interdisciplinary teams

• Organized and results-driven

• Ability to understand and balance business needs and clinical priorities

• Comfortable in a fast-paced environment, subject to rapid change and innovation.

Working Hours:

• Monday - Friday.

• Full Time - 40 Hours.

• Each work day is 8 hours + break time.

• Equip's Official hours are 8am - 8 pm.

• Required to work two evenings at least till 7 pm during the week to accommodate patients.

• *If you live in MST, you are required to work till 8 pm to accommodate PST patients.

• Maintain a caseload of up to 80 patients.

• Weekly Schedule:

  • Direct Patient Care - 26 hours a week, includes new patients and follow up sessions.

  • Meetings includes group supervision, treatment team meeting, on-going training and 1:1 support with a supervisor, approx. 4.5 hours.

  • Administration/Documentation/ - approx. 9.5 hours

  • Required to do 7 - 10 hours of direct patient care after 4 pm in your time zone throughout the week; 5 pm if you live in Mountain Time to accommodate Pacific Time Zone patients.

  • Required to work two evenings of your choice at least till 7:00 pm.

  • No Weekends required.

Time Off:

• Flex PTO policy (3-5 wks/year recommended) + 11 paid company holidays + flex sick time.

Medical Benefits: 

• Competitive Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, and AD&D insurance.

• Equip pays for a significant percentage of benefits premiums for individuals and families.

• Maven, a company paid reproductive and family care benefit for all employees. 

• Employee Assistance Program (EAP), a company paid resource for mental health, legal services, financial support, and more! 

Other Benefits

Loan Repayment:

• $500/quarter for employees under a year of tenure.

• $1,000/quarter for employees over a year of tenure.

Continuing Education:

• For therapists and medical providers, unlimited online courses through NetCE.

• For all providers, up to $1,000/year stipend for continuing education. 

• Opportunities to attend team onsites and conferences at various locations throughout the US. 

Work From Home Additional Perks: 

• $50/month stipend added directly to an employee’s paycheck to cover home internet expenses. 

• One-time work from home stipend of up to $500.

• Laptop provided

Physical Demands 

Work is performed 100% from home with no requirement to travel. This is a stationary position that requires the ability to operate standard office equipment and keyboards as well as to talk or hear by telephone. Sit or stand as needed. 

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At Equip, Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging (DEIB) are woven into everything we do. At the heart of Equip’s mission is a relentless dedication to making sure that everyone with an eating disorder has access to care that works regardless of race, gender, sexuality, ability, weight, socio-economic status, and any marginalized identity. We also strive toward our providers and corporate team reflecting that same dedication both in bringing in and retaining talented employees from all backgrounds and identities. We have an Equip DEIB council, Equip For All; also referred to as EFA. EFA at Equip aims to be a space driven by mutual respect, and thoughtful, effective communication strategy - enabling full participation of  members who identify as marginalized or under-represented and allies, amplifying diverse voices, creating opportunities for advocacy and contributing to the advancement of diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging at Equip.

As an equal opportunity employer, we provide equal opportunity in all aspects of employment, including recruiting, hiring, compensation, training and promotion, termination, and any other terms and conditions of employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, familial status, age, disability, weight, and/or any other legally protected classification protected by federal, state, or local law. 

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